It’s official – our sweet baby Emmett is ONE and today was perfect. Aaron, Elle, Em and I had a relaxed day at home with a few guest appearances from family, all centred around celebrating the sweet-natured, cuddly, strong-willed, infectiously smiley baby who’s completed our family. While it was a happy day – I’m not… Read More Emmett’s Wild ONE Birthday Cake Smash
Sip, Sip, Hooray – it’s time to parTEA! We just celebrated Elle turning three with a Birthday Tea Party and, honestly, it was such a tea-rrific day. Really brew-tiful (I can’t even help myself when it comes to the Mum puns, guys). Today I’m sharing all the inspo in case you’re thinking about hosting a… Read More Let’s ParTEA – Elle’s 3rd Birthday Tea Party
Last month my family embarked on our third-annual summer getaway to Calgary. We spent a fun-filled few days taking in the best C-Town has to offer, and it proved to be our best road trip to date! Today I’m sharing allllllll the details, including my thoughts on our Sheraton Cavalier Calgary Hotel stay and our… Read More Our Family Trip to Sheraton Cavalier Calgary Hotel
My father-in-law lives in the mountains. Earlier this month my Mum joined me and the kids on a road trip to visit him. We packed a lot of fun activities into a few days and each time I’d spring my UPPAbaby VISTA stroller into action, they’d both comment on how amazing it was. How functional.… Read More Why I love our UPPAbaby VISTA stroller
Welcome to my new favourite room in our home: Emmett’s sailing through the jungle nursery. If you’ve been following along with my blog and Instagram, you’ll know I adore whimsical kids’ decor. I’m enamoured by children’s ability to see the magic in everyday moments and love creating spaces as special as them. After Emmett was born… Read More Sailing through the Jungle Nursery
So, never thought I’d be saying this but I’m kindddddd of a toy expert. That’s right – many days stuck indoors over our long, never-ending winter gave me insight into the very best toddler toys in our house. Jealous? Didn’t think so. But toys take up space. And if they’re going to be taking up… Read More 5 Best Toddler Toys
This past week my husband, 2.5-year-old daughter and five-week-old son had the BEST time soaking up some sunshine at the beautiful Ocean Riviera Paradise resort in Riviera Maya, Mexico. Overall, we really enjoyed Ocean Riviera Paradise and would definitely visit again. Built in 2016, the resort is brand-new and in pristine condition. For us, the… Read More Mexico Family Vacation at Ocean Riviera Paradise
When we shared that we were pregnant, one of the first questions to quickly follow words of congratulations was, “Are you finding out if you’re having a girl or boy?” And each time we responded, “No, we’re keeping it a surprise,” we’d either be met with glee or a disbelieving gasp from those who like… Read More White and Grey Gender-Neutral Nursery
Happy 2019, everyone! I’m sure I’m not the only one who gets a bit sappy and reflective with the yearly calendar shift. But here I am, on January 1, 2019, feeling so grateful as I look back on 2018: a year of growth and celebration for our family. Our 2018 in a nutshell Each passing… Read More My 2019 New Year’s Resolutions
Are you ready for all things feminine and floral? I hope so! Today I’m giving a tour of Elle’s new glamorous pink playroom. Plus, I’m chatting about how I use toy rotation to manage clutter in our home. Glamorous pink playroom tour A few months back I shared some playroom design boards outlining my plans… Read More Using Our Glamorous Pink Playroom to Manage Toy Clutter